Chain Mail from Microgaming (Video slots)

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Several years ago the developers of Microgaming company have delighted the fans of production of this brand by the funny online slot machine named «Chain Mail». It was a funny model about medieval knights, tournaments and princesses. In the gaming symbols used at the reels the creators of this video slot have also played out «mail» word. It is the source of numerous letters which can be seen almost at all icons.

This game was incredibly popular, but it has get old-fashioned when time passed. Now the specialists of Microgaming decided to bring youth back to it. They have released an updated version of «Chain Mail», where they have improved the graphics a lot, made the interface more convenient and added some new gaming features. You can find out about the result from our review and then test this slot in a demo mode.

Play Chain Mail

«Chain Mail» slot machine has five reels, twenty instantly active lines where the combinations are formed at and three rows of symbols at the screen. Bets per each of the lines are equalized automatically. The range of acceptable bets is up to five coins per each of the lines. Coin denomination varies from one cent to one dollar. This way, it is possible to stake from twenty cents to one hundred dollars per spin.This game is provided with standard symbols, the special elements and a bonus round with free spins and prize payoffs. All the features are carefully described below in the article.The basic elements bring wins forming continuous chains of several similar symbols at the active lines. It is necessary to pick three or even two similar symbols depending on their kind. Anyway, only the longest combination at each of the lines is granted with a payoff. This way, it is possible to make up to ten combinations by results of the same spin.The payment table provides special indexed for each of the possible combinations. It can be from x5 to x10000. To calculate an amount of the payoff, it is multiplied by the bet per line. In case of several combinations formed at different lines by results of the same spin, all payoffs are summarized. By the end of the round the total amount of the win is immediately transferred to the player’s account, because the gambling feature is not provided by the rules.Please about the symbols which work by the special rules below. Unfortunately, we don't have any information about the theoretical payback index of this model.

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Symbols

As soon as you launch «Chain Mail» video slot, you can see a knight with a postman cap and a letter in his hand, his fighting horse in chain-mail, a princess (somehow with a cellphone) and an alive watchtower full of letters as well. There are also card symbols from ten to ace.Such symbols as Wild (a logo of the game in style of a stamp) and Scatter («B» letter glowing with gold) are provided with advanced functions. Please read more about it below:

Wild drops out at all reels. It can form combinations paid by high indexes on its own and it is also able to replace missed elements in combinations made of other symbols, except of Scatters. In such cases it doubles up standard payoffs.

Scatter is paid out independently of its location at the screen. Herewith, an amount of the win is calculated by the total bet per round. Three and more Scatters also trigger The Castle Bonus.

Please read more about the prize round in the following paragraph.

Chain Mail Bonus games

The prize round of «Chain Mail» slot machine takes place at the special screen. Here you can see thirty five doors situated at five floors. Starting from the first lane, you would have to pick any doors randomly. They can hide payoffs, images of the princess, Free Spins title or a golden king.

If you pick payoff multiplier, you move to the following level where the multipliers are even higher.

As soon as you find the princess, you get all payoffs available at the floor.

If you open Free Spins, you can take part in ten free spins, during which the casinos stakes instead of you and all payoffs are doubled up.

In case you face the king, the bonus round is over and all your achieves are saved.

The rules of the bonus game are described in the informational section in very details.

Jackpots

A progressive jackpot is not drawn in this model.

Chain Mail Interface

As «Chain Mail» slot machine is provided with the multi-language interface, there is no sense in explaining the functions of different elements of the control panel.Please pay your attention that you can stake per spin at once. It is also possible to open a floating window to set up number of coins and their denomination.It is possible to stop spinning reels in advance in «Chain Mail» video slot. To speed up money transfer, please click at the window with payoff amount.The payment table with short rules is available by click at the button at the top right corner.In the right bottom corner of the screen you can find a tab with buttons, which send the player to the settings, the informational section with detailed description of the features and statistics (only in the real game).The user’s settings allow to control the sound, speed of the spin, graphics resolution and other parameters.Many online casinos powered by Quickfire software provide an opportunity to download «Chain Mail» slot machine or launch it right in a browser.

Conclusion

Definitely, the updated version of «Chain Mail» slot machine looks much more stunning. The graphics is higher quality and less motley. Interesting animation effects have been added. The control panel is maximally convenient and user-friendly now. The user’s settings let the gamblers control many parameters. The gameplay is pleasant due to high payoffs and the excellent bonus round. In the other words, it is the superior model.

Where to play Chain Mail for free or real money?

You can find «Chain Mail» slot machine in different online casinos powered by Quickfire software developed by Microgaming. In particularity, our experts were testing this model in Next Casino. It is also possible to play right at Casinoz in a demo mode.Meanwhile, we are looking forward for your responses about this model. Please share your opinions in comments to the review and rate this model with stars.